起きる
okiruto wake up (from sleep)
朝、7時に起きました。
I woke up at 7 AM.
to get up (from a sitting or lying position)
ソファから起きて、テレビを消した。
I got up from the sofa and turned off the TV.
to occur; to happen (intransitive)
問題が起きる前に対策を講じた。
We took measures before the problem occurred.
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Common Usage
'起きる' is often used with time expressions like '朝' (morning) or '急に' (suddenly) to specify when the action occurs.
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Intransitive Verb
'起きる' is an intransitive verb, meaning it does not take a direct object. For example, you cannot say '問題を起きる' (to wake up a problem).
📖Word Origin
From the kanji '起' (to rise) and 'きる' (to do). The verb combines these elements to convey the action of waking up or occurring.
📝Usage Notes
The verb '起きる' is commonly used in everyday speech to describe waking up from sleep or getting up from a seated position. In formal contexts, it can also mean 'to occur' or 'to happen.'